Glad school wasn’t razed
To the Editor: Regarding Ralph Friedman’s reproach that I “neglected” to mention that the Teaticket School is now used for administration, it is indeed a shame that the lovely school was turned into an...
View ArticleTold you so
To the Editor: The news (in the MVT today) about problems with emergency communications up-Island and the lack of either phone service, electricity and/or other utilities is disturbing but hardly a...
View ArticleAquinnah assessors to hold forum
The Aquinnah board of assessors hosts an open forum for taxpayers to ask questions about motor vehicle excise, senior exemptions, personal property, etc. on Wednesday, April 18, at 7 pm at Aquinnah...
View ArticleAbstention on school vote explained
To the Editor: Tisbury voters approved the construction of a new K-8 school during our just completed town meeting. I abstained. It was a heart vs. head conflict that I was unable to resolve...
View ArticleSponsored post: Real Estate Confidential: Feng Shui, and selling your house...
Weekly chit-chat about new listings, sales or other insider info on the Martha’s Vineyard real estate market, by Fred Roven, Martha’s Vineyard Buyer Agents. A strong belief of mine after many years...
View ArticleNot enough attention paid to renovation
To the Editor: Tisbury voters. Two long nights. The gym was packed for two nights with parents who succeeded in getting the new school passed then they all left. I guess how we meet the rest of the...
View ArticleBank lends more than just money
To the Editor: An open letter of “thank you” to Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank, a truly community oriented bank. When I was down (the result of an unscrupulous lawyer trying to steal all of my business...
View ArticleWoods Hole construction could delay freight
The Steamship Authority issued an alert Friday saying that temporary dolphins are currently being installed on the north side of the Woods Hole terminal’s Slip 1 so that the slip may continue to be...
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One injured in Oak Bluffs crash
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Gregory Mayhew
Gregory Mayhew, 72, died peacefully at his home in West Tisbury on Wednesday evening, April 11, enveloped by the love of his family. Greg battled chronic illness for many years, although this was...
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Betty Jane Immelt
Betty Jane Immelt, 93, died on March 26, 2018, of natural causes at Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Oak Bluffs. Born Sept. 19, 1924, in Hilliard, Ohio, Betty was the youngest of three...
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Malcolm Willard Reed Jr.
Malcolm Willard Reed Jr. (Mac) of Edgartown died at home on April 9, 2018, after a prolonged illness. He was 86. Born Nov. 12, 1931, in New Haven, Conn., he and his twin brother David were the youngest...
View ArticleThe 26th annual Earth Day Beach Cleanup
Join the Vineyard Conservation Society for its 26th annual Earth Day Beach Cleanup on Saturday, April 21, from 10 am to 12 pm. Protect wildlife, beautify our beaches, and kick off spring at this annual...
View ArticleWhere is the renovation plan?
To the Editor: Time to face reality. Group emails are presently circulating to convince us that a renovation/addition can be done for less $$ and hardly any interruption to the students. Where is that...
View ArticleWill power
A new film series at the Edgartown library kicks off this Monday, April 23, at 7 pm, and continues through Sunday, April 29. Monday’s film is “The Winter’s Tale” from the Royal Shakespeare Company,...
View ArticleRenewable energy 101
Find out how renewable energy works at a presentation at the West Tisbury library on Saturday, April 21, at 3 pm. Learn about solar basics and how to support green energy on Martha’s Vineyard. The...
View ArticleTerrarium talk
Morrice Florist is hosting its first caregiver and child workshop on Thursday, April 19, from 1 to 3 pm. Each pair of participants will learn how to build healthy and beautiful terrariums with small...
View ArticleA flawed outcome
To the editor: Tisbury has never been a slouch in its commitment to its children and their education. Each Tisbury student currently costs the town $27,000 a year, the highest such figure in the state....
View ArticleMV Katama will be out of service for months
The MV Katama will be taken out of service on Wednesday, May 23, for scheduled maintenance, according to Steamship Authority general manager Robert Davis. The freight vessel will undergo work at the...
View ArticleA focused alternative to fluoridation
To the editor: Though I am grateful that we decided against fluoridating our entire municipal water supply in Edgartown, I wonder if the CDC’s recommended School Sealant Initiative will be pursued....
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